Violations of Curfew in Plateau State Result in Mass Arrests

A total of 25 individuals were arrested by soldiers in Plateau State on Wednesday for violating a curfew imposed by the state government. This brings the total number of persons arrested by security agents to 51 since the curfew was introduced on Sunday.

The Plateau Police Command spokesman, Alabo Alfred, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, commending the youths for complying with the curfew imposed by the government. However, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbemiga Adesina, expressed disappointment at the way certain youths flagrantly disregarded government directives by coming out of their residences to attack armed policemen at Yen Tire market and other parts of Jos North LGA.

According to Alfred, the Commissioner, along with heads of other security agencies, conducted an on-the-spot assessment and surveillance patrol of the state capital to ascertain the level of compliance. During the outing, 26 suspects were arrested for non-compliance with the curfew and attempting to burgle people’s shops to loot their wares. Additionally, 25 suspects were arrested by the STF operatives for similar crimes and handed over to the Plateau State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

The Plateau Police Command is committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property and will not condone any form of looting, vandalisation, or any act capable of truncating the fragile peace on the Plateau. The authorities urge all Plateau residents to report any suspicious activity around them to the police control room emergency.

In a related development, the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos, allowing residents in the affected Jos and Bukuru metropolis to move freely between 2 pm and 6 pm daily until further notice. The governor urged residents within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious activities for prompt action.